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How to Plan an Amazing Wheelchair Accessible Road Trip

December 3, 2017May 16, 2018 Travel Tips accessible tourism, accessible travel, accessible vans, accessible vehicles, road trip, trip planning, wheelchair accessible

Road trips aren’t just one way that people get from one place to another; they’re a staple of American culture. They evolve from college students on pilgrimages to see their favorite bands to families visiting

Get Your Wheelchair Wet at the Accessible Great Wolf Lodge

July 14, 2017February 8, 2018 Hotel, North America, Reviews, Travelogue, United States great wolf lodge, indoor water park, north carolina, pool lift, road trip, water park, wheelchair accessible, wheelchair friendly

Imagine sitting in a wheelchair two stories below a huge bucket of water. By huge, I mean a bucket that holds 1,000 gallons. Then you hear the tolling of a bell up above, indicating that

Wheeling Solo on the Road: Craters of the Moon, ID

August 24, 2016February 8, 2018 North America, Travelogue, United States craters of the moon, idaho, road trip, solo travel

The morning of August 19, I got into my rental car to begin my second solo road trip since being confined to a scooter or power wheelchair full-time—and actually, since my MS diagnosis in 2005.

Wheeling Solo on the Road: Glacier National Park, MT

August 24, 2016November 29, 2016 North America, Travelogue, United States glacier national park, kalispell, montana, road trip, solo travel, whitefish

I woke up pretty excited on the last day of my solo road trip since Glacier National Park is the very reason I came here in the first place. I had seen many photos online, so I

Wheeling Solo on the Road: From Wyoming to Montana

August 24, 2016February 8, 2018 North America, Travelogue, United States montana, road trip, solo travel, wyoming

I left West Yellowstone under a thick layer of smoke; the fires in and around the park are only getting worse, so I’m glad I left when I did. However, no one was going the

Wheeling Solo on the Road: Yellowstone, WY

August 24, 2016February 8, 2018 North America, Travelogue, United States road trip, solo travel, wyoming, yellowstone

After another good night’s sleep, I started the two-hour drive north from Victor, ID to the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park. It was a mellow drive, and while I didn’t have massive mountains nearby to

Wheeling Solo on the Road: Grand Teton, WY

August 24, 2016February 8, 2018 North America, Travelogue, United States grand teton, road trip, solo travel, wyoming

After going to bed early and getting 11 hours of sleep (thank youuuuu, blackout curtains), I was ready to head out to Grand Teton National Park. The drive east from Victor, ID took about 45 minutes,

Spinning Through the Splendors of Utah

November 11, 2015November 29, 2016 North America, Travelogue, United States road trip, san rafael swell, solo travel, utah

The roughly 150-mile stretch of I-70 between Green River and Salina, Utah contains some of the most breathtaking scenery you’ll ever see. Around mile marker 129 you’ll find something called the San Rafael Swell, where hundreds

A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Exploring Accessible Moab, Utah

November 11, 2015May 14, 2018 North America, Travelogue, United States arches, canyonlands, moab, road trip, solo travel, utah

Although Moab, Utah is in a relatively remote part of the United States, it is remarkably wheelchair accessible thanks to an amazing National Park system that keeps wheelchair users in mind. With accessible trails, paved

How Your Wheels Can Be in Four Places at Once

November 11, 2015November 29, 2016 North America, Travelogue, United States four corners, road trip, solo travel, utah

Fortunately yesterday’s brutal winds died down and the temperature rose a bit to make things much more comfortable. My plan after leaving Monument Valley was to visit Valley of the Gods about 30 miles to